gesticulated

Example Sentences

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Officials gesticulated awkwardly on the sidelines as the scale of the error became clear.

From BBC • May 1, 2023

After the game, he gesticulated to the Dutch bench and insulted striker Wout Weghorst, who scored twice in regulation.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2023

Over and over, he gesticulated and yelled toward his guest box, where only four of the 15 seats were occupied, quite a contrast to Tiafoe’s completely full section.

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2022

Kirby Smart leaped and danced and gesticulated across the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the entirety of Monday night.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2022

At first, she spoke in low, pleading tones, then she raised her voice and gesticulated wildly.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie